Kindness Isn’t Weakness
I’m usually the one with a smiling face in the office—always cordial, always kind. But sometimes, I feel that this goodness gets taken for granted.
This morning, as I entered the office, Mustafa was right behind me. Out of courtesy, I held the door open for him and greeted him with a warm “Good morning.” His response? Not a smile, not even a nod—just a blunt, “What is the status of the turbo invoice?”
I get it, we’re professionals and work conversations matter. But I’m not an AI. A simple greeting or smile doesn’t cost anything. Considering I wasn’t even at my desk yet, his approach felt dismissive and a bit mean.
Usually, I don’t speak up in such situations. But today, I did. I told him to send me an email. For someone who is “too professional” to even exchange a greeting, email feels like the right medium. I didn’t argue or raise my voice—I just gave him a bit of his own medicine, calmly.
Moral: Kindness should never be mistaken for weakness, and sometimes quiet firmness speaks the loudest.
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